LETTERS TO
the editor
California Dreamin’
Eye on Colorado Retailers
Thanks for the great information on
options for greenhouse frames in the
February issue. Personally I prefer wood
frames for my greenhouses—I have
three in varying sizes. I love the west
coast look of wood and I’ve found them
to be fairly weather resistant with the
proper treatment. Plus they can be set
up for the greenhouse gardener on a
budget. I love spending time reading and
relaxing in my south-facing unit when
the sun is warm; I built-in a six foot,
single planked redwood bench for just
that purpose. Thanks again for the article.
Maybe I’ll try adding a fourth greenhouse
in one of the styles suggested.
I used to get your magazine
from Midwest Gardening
Supplies in Minneapolis.
Since moving to Fort Collins,
Colorado. I would love
to continue reading your
magazine. Which stores offer
Maximum Yield? The Grow
Shop or Way To Grow are the
two stores where I would love
to see this magazine available
for the customers. I hope
to see the next issue in the
stores here in Fort Collins.
Aaron Gardner
Oceanside, California
Your local grow shop Way to Grow does carry Maximum Yield.
Other shops in the area that carry our magazine are: Alpenglow
Garden Supply, Bath Nursery and Garden Center and Indoor
Paradise Hydroponics. Simply flip to the back of Maximum
Yield for addresses and contact information for these stores. If
your local grow shop is not carrying Maximum Yield for their
customers, simply have them call us to become a distributor.
Yellow and Mellow
In the December 2010 issue of Maximum Yield USA, I was
happy to see Matt LeBannister’s article on dealing with
yellowing leaves. Yellow leaves are a recurring problem in
my crops. I was wondering if a nitrogen deficiency could be
the problem in yellowing bamboo stalks as well. In an older
online article from Therese Cressman (“Growing Guide: Lucky
Bamboo, July 2010”) she says yellowing leaves are a sign
of too much light or too much fertilizer. She recommends
removing the yellow leaves right away. I did but my bamboo
continued to suffer. Any suggestions to help my bamboo are
much appreciated.
Karl Talbot
Trichoderma Schmichoderma
What is the effect of Trichoderma fungi on weeds? I also want
to know how to spell the names of these weeds.
Sara Qadomi
If the leaves on the lower part of the plant are the ones that are
yellowing it is likely to be a nitrogen deficiency. With bamboo
it could be caused by fluctuating pH levels. Using pH drops
to check the water before it is replaced might do the trick.
Bamboo is often grown in containers that cannot be drained.
I would recommend replacing the growing container and medium to rid the root-zone of built up nutrients that cannot be
flushed. Hope this helps.
Trichoderma fungi are known to infect and live in a symbiotic
relationship with many types of plants, including crop plants
and weed species. Trichoderma are most famous for their dual
benefits to crops: solubilizing soil nutrients for the plant and
producing enzymes to attack soil pathogens. However, Trichoderma is also known to produce some substances toxic to weed
hosts. Nodeweed (Synedrella nodiflora) and Alligatorweed
(Alternanthera philoxeroides) are known to naturally harbor
Trichoderma fungi, and the weed Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)
is known to be susceptible to Trichoderma toxins, specifically
oxalic acid. Isolating biopesticide materials from Trichoderma
fungi is a relatively new field of study.
Maximum Yield Contributor: Matt LeBannister
Maximum Yield Contributor: Donald Lester
Ruth Alston
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